Nonstop flight route between Mmabatho, South Africa and Atmautluak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°52'0"N by 162°16'23"W)
Distance from MBD to ATT:
9,986.51 miles (16,071.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mafikeng Airport (MBD), Mmabatho, South Africa and Atmautluak Airport (ATT), Atmautluak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,987 miles (or 16,072 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mafikeng Airport and Atmautluak Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mafikeng Airport and Atmautluak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBD / FAMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mmabatho, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°48'27"S by 25°32'39"E |
| Area Served: | Mafikeng, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4181 feet (1,274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBD |
| More Information: | MBD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°52'0"N by 162°16'23"W |
| Area Served: | Atmautluak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATT |
| More Information: | ATT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mafikeng Airport (MBD):
- The furthest airport from Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is nearly antipodal to Mafikeng Airport (meaning Mafikeng Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaupapa Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mafikeng Airport (MBD) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNE of MBD.
- Because of Mafikeng Airport's high elevation of 4,181 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MBD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MBD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Mafikeng Airport", another name for MBD is "Mmabatho Airport".
- Mafikeng Airport (MBD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Atmautluak Airport (ATT):
- Atmautluak Airport (ATT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Atmautluak Airport", another name for ATT is "4A2".
- Because of Atmautluak Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Atmautluak Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Atmautluak Airport (ATT) is Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WNW of ATT.
- The furthest airport from Atmautluak Airport (ATT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,578 miles (17,024 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.45 miles (69.93 km) NNE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana |     |
| 2 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) NNE | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 3 | 98.86 miles (159.10 km) NNW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 4 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) ENE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) E | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 161.80 miles (260.39 km) E | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 164.61 miles (264.91 km) E | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) E | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 9 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) E | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 11 | 183.09 miles (294.65 km) ESE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 212.36 miles (341.75 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 13 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) SSE | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 14 | 260.86 miles (419.81 km) SE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 268.46 miles (432.05 km) WNW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.43 miles (19,443.13 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,076.67 miles (19,435.46 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,075.25 miles (19,433.18 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,074.28 miles (19,431.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,073.76 miles (19,430.79 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,061.80 miles (19,411.53 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,060.85 miles (19,410.00 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,055.41 miles (19,401.25 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,050.73 miles (19,393.72 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,043.61 miles (19,382.26 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,035.62 miles (19,369.41 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,030.37 miles (19,360.96 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,028.29 miles (19,357.61 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.21 miles (9.99 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 8.47 miles (13.63 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 15.72 miles (25.30 km) SE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 15.89 miles (25.58 km) ESE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 18.79 miles (30.23 km) ESE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 20.16 miles (32.45 km) SE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 35.14 miles (56.55 km) E | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) SSW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) ENE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.40 miles (111.69 km) N | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) NNW | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,577.97 miles (17,023.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.33 miles (17,009.64 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,546.31 miles (16,972.59 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,505.59 miles (16,907.07 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,460.91 miles (16,835.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,350.73 miles (16,657.84 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,284.97 miles (16,552.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,282.04 miles (16,547.29 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,253.91 miles (16,502.03 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,253.91 miles (16,502.02 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,246.16 miles (16,489.56 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,240.91 miles (16,481.11 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,238.41 miles (16,477.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,232.29 miles (16,467.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,220.18 miles (16,447.74 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |